His Dark Obsession

66. A Stance

ZEDKIEL.

I look down at her, but I don’t react. As much as I want to know what she’s done

with Evangeline, I refuse to entertain her.

Reacting as I normally would, will only harm Evangeline.

“You like me better, don’t you?” She whispers, running her hand up my arm.

“Don’t get ahead of yourself.” I say calmly as she squeezes my biceps.

It was taking a lot for me to not lose my cool and demand for her to bring

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Evangeline back because I know she won’t and it will only make matters worse,

and the last thing I need is for her to react in front of everyone.

“So… you are saying that Prince Zedkiel is the rightful King simply because he’s

a hybrid? Forgive me, your majesty, but you could have simply bedded a

vampire woman for this child. It’s not enough.”

Darvin sneers.

He’s a f*cking a*shole of an Alpha. Each word that leaves his mouth is angering

me more and more.

I clench my jaw, and I realise that there is not enough proof to make them

believe that anything Dad said refers to me… However, even if it hasn’t

convinced them, it has opened my eyes to far more.

“His Lycan is the original one. He is Zerachiel! The Oracle herself confirmed

this!” Dad states, his eyes flashing. 1

“Convenient that she is no longer around to attest to that.” Ragnar remarks

lazily. 1

“And Zed has never mentioned his Lycan’s name.” Draven remarks, watching

me with keen interest. “I’m certain his Lycan doesn’t even talk to him or maybe

I’m just assuming.’

I frown. This is dragging out for far too long and with Evangeline in this form, I

want to get out of here as soon as possible. “There isn’t any need for all of this.

The Chamber of Truth never classed me as the rightful… king…”

Frowning, I trail off as I remember the entity from the Chamber.

His appearance…. His words…

“What?! Have you not got anything else to say?” Sinclair sneers. 1

My eyes flash as I glare at him coldly. ” You have already numbered your days.”

I snarl. “I meant that the chamber never revealed me as king. It didn’t show any

of us as the next king! So it comes down to this tournament. These tests are

made to filter out the incapable from the capable correct? Then tell me, do you

not have faith in the tests you have set? I’ll

participate… and not all of these tests are physical. Let’s see who has the mind

and the ability to become a true leader.” I reply, prodding the side of my head.

“It’s not all about the strength, two rounds and it’s made you all insecure?! If a

few scared members of the f*cking court and a useless Alpha pup can rattle the

very foundations of this tournament, of this alliance and trust between the six

Packs! That should be what we should be afraid of! We have a war coming and

busy with this d*mn

my woman! Someone f*cking managed to kill

over something that was meant to be the solution to select the

it’s become a means of entertainment! When the enemy is

My voice rings through the

my

I dislike my frustration at the f*cking reality

and these fools are

goddess-forsaken tournament, if

demand an army when the time comes to

fighting

out,

murmurs ever so

admirable.” She whispers, and I look at her. She

so clear it

woman go down on me… I

her beauty thinking it

they are

one that I don’t want

blood, Prince Zedkiel.” Franco says calmly,

a challenge in

“One I’ve never met, but if you think just because I’m part vampire that it

the enemy, then think what you want … but

betray us… correct?” I

and I know he understands. How many times

from our own

of all the women that you have killed,

His rage is something that I can’t understand. How

hatred does he have bottled up towards me?

show so passionately,

that I can’t argue with.

them… Yet you know I do not drink them dry. I’m not

_” 1

‘Fool! I will handle him.’ Zerachiel sneers in my mind. ‘Hand

to but if I want him to trust me… then I need to take

step too.

‘Fine.’

easing up my control and I

the smart thing to do, knowing that it

hope he

‘Be careful, she is not our mate.’

not offend me.’ He says, I

the sky darkens a little, and

has picked up.

women.” He says,

staring at us intently. I can tell from the way that Dad

the shift

everyone is watching us. Zerachiel

that if people found me

cower before him… Franco and Phillip back away and I don’t

way Alcazer’s hand tenses,

smell the fear in

“You…”

“That’s not Zedkiel.”

am not.” He says, his words

is not the easiest task. “He is

“Thanks.’ I frown.

“Those women tried to seduce us. I belong to

anything or anyone that hurts

Zedkiel.” He says and I can feel his rage as he now turns his

Evangeline.

it. He himself was worried I’ll

the emotions he is feeling, he’s filled with such resentment that

every inch of

How is he so sure that he’s not the one that is

“Zerachiel… correct?”

can feel his heart thunder

he knows but isn’t telling us. Why did he keep

have no time for introductions that you already know the

is growing, but not

wisely, because, in the end, this may be

forces who will not wish to see the crown where it belongs…

rise above

slowly,

Her heart is

anguish

Is she back?

No… Her scent is still the same and from her grip on my arm, the

as intense as they